8 weeks post op and hit a wall pain wise

Don't worry it will get better.

It takes about 6 months to fully recover, but after that things will be much better.

Gary, there is nothing wrong with you.

Muscles will take on average 6 months to knit back and repair fully. Being under the skin, you cannot see them but they are being stretched and complaining as they knit and heal themselves. This was major invasive surgery.

My surgeon told me last week at the 6 week review to expect these pains for the foreseeable future but to continue the exercises he gave me, walk, ride and swim. No golf or rowing (not sure of his humour as he knows I do not play golf).

Some days, I fell a little nauseous with the groin pain and the pain around the incision annoys me when sleeping but it is expected. I have my own little voice telling me to shut up and get on with it (wife) and as she is more qualified than me, I listen to her.

Talking with my friend who had a posterior approach last year, he said it took him around 4 months before the groin pain disappeared and he is a fitness fanatic (72 years old) so I expect a little longer.

Pain in the butt? Yes but what do you expect from muscles that have been cut and stitched?

Nothing wrong and as my wife constantly tells me..."man up and bear it". If you want, I can send her round on a house call......

Good luck

Tony

Hi Gary, were you actually given the ok to run by your surgeon? * weeks seems a bit early to me. I was told at almost seven weeks I could go into the gym but only use bike and cross trainer, I cant use treadmill because of an osteoarthritic knee. I was told it takes two years in total for the muscles to completely heal. After six months you do feel that it all has healed but if you do something the muscles or hip don't like they let you know big time. I'm almost 27 months out and still occasionally get groin/thigh pain, when I have done something it don't like. My surgeon told me never to run as he knows how clumsy I am, however I have run around with my grandson but am extra careful.  Stick your fingers into the butt pain area and massage it does help. I have  deep tissue massage around 9 months post op, hurt but did the job. 

Wow..I'm only 3 weeks post op and sure hope I feel like you at 8 weeks and can do what you're doing. Sure gives me hope and confidence. That being said I  agree with what people are posting here. Impatience is your worst enemy. When recovering it takes time. After I had a car accident and compression factures in my spine I thought I would never heal but a year out so much better. Keep up what you do and time will get you past this!

I dont think you should be running at such an early stage. You should be careful for at least 18 months.as it takes that long to heal completely.

Hi Gary, I was the same, wasn’t  physically able to run, which is a weird feeling. Now I’m absolutely fine, can run normally. (Not distance running , surgeon told me not to do that any more, but a run for a bus is ok. ) You will get better, it just takes time.

HI Gary, I’m ten weeks out from having a bilateral THR and came to this forum for the same reasons. Prior to needing the surgery I was athletic and trained for strength. Ironically I was known for powerful legs but that has certainly changed. 

I felt I was ahead of the curve recovery wise and felt confident that by my return to work at 12 weeks I would be good as new. Not the case. At about six weeks I developed a deep pain on my left side. It’s very dull but always noticeable. My surgeon insists it’s normal and the fact that I don’t have it on the right side should be considered a bonus. 

If it weren’t for the advice I’ve received here I would be sure there is a problem. 

I think we have to give in and admit we’re not supermen and do the workouts in moderation. It is indeed hard on the ego and rather discouraging but in time we should get past it. As my doctor said my new hips wont make me 21 again but they’ll  make me a healthy 49 from the waist down.